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Careers in Idaho
Most Popular Careers by City in Idaho:
Job opportunities vary greatly by location. As the tables below clearly show, individual cities and towns offer employment opportunities which differ from those you'll find in other places. Some places feature jobs in technology, some in manufacturing, others in education, etc. Whether choosing a career path or seeking a new job, it pays to consider which careers are favored in the area in which you live or to which are willing to move.
Select the city you want or just browse down this page to see the analysis for each city:
NOTE: A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Boise Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Boise and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest and conservation technicians | $36,800 | 450 | 35.5 |
| Cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders | $26,430 | 170 | 31 |
| Traffic technicians | $32,250 | 110 | 19.6 |
| Respiratory therapy technicians | n/a | 230 | 11.5 |
| Zoologists and wildlife biologists | $52,600 | 180 | 10.3 |
| Food preparation and serving related workers, all other | $16,960 | 430 | 5.4 |
| Radiation therapists | $55,680 | 100 | 5.2 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of farming, fishing, and forestry workers | $38,500 | 120 | 5 |
| Electrical engineers | $75,500 | 1,380 | 4.4 |
| Crossing guards | $19,990 | 470 | 4 |
Coeur d'Alene Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Coeur d'Alene and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood | $31,140 | 150 | 18.3 |
| Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators | $41,060 | 220 | 14.1 |
| Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters | $27,300 | 330 | 8.7 |
| Appraisers and assessors of real estate | $38,230 | 120 | 5.7 |
| Surveying and mapping technicians | $38,150 | 130 | 5.2 |
| Medical transcriptionists | $36,030 | 120 | 4.2 |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers | $40,570 | 270 | 3.7 |
| Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $23,150 | 100 | 3.6 |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers | $38,870 | 140 | 3.2 |
| Rehabilitation counselors | $41,820 | 100 | 3 |
Idaho Falls Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Idaho Falls and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food preparation and serving related workers, all other | $18,550 | 140 | 11.3 |
| Biological technicians | $23,130 | 150 | 8.7 |
| Rehabilitation counselors | $23,160 | 240 | 8.3 |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers | $29,380 | 380 | 6.2 |
| Engineers, all other | $80,620 | 230 | 4.6 |
| Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters | $24,580 | 130 | 4 |
| Community and social service specialists, all other | $40,060 | 120 | 3.9 |
| Telemarketers | $24,430 | 360 | 3.6 |
| Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists | $35,870 | 230 | 3.1 |
| Construction laborers | $27,870 | 950 | 3.1 |
Lewiston Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Lewiston and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | $20,590 | 790 | 4.2 |
| Training and development specialists | n/a | 100 | 3.3 |
| Medical secretaries | $28,230 | 210 | 3.3 |
| Teachers and instructors, all other | $44,990 | 210 | 3.1 |
| Electricians | $52,040 | 260 | 2.9 |
| Recreation workers | $23,340 | 100 | 2.7 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers | $34,200 | 370 | 2.3 |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | $43,510 | 110 | 2.3 |
| Automotive service technicians and mechanics | $38,500 | 200 | 2.2 |
| Dishwashers | $16,380 | 160 | 2.2 |
Pocatello Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Pocatello and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food cooking machine operators and tenders | $27,210 | 440 | 95.2 |
| Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists | $37,110 | 100 | 11.7 |
| Driver/sales workers | $31,100 | 420 | 6.1 |
| Refuse and recyclable material collectors | $30,280 | 110 | 5.4 |
| Community and social service specialists, all other | $46,540 | 100 | 5.3 |
| Loan officers | $52,430 | 210 | 3.4 |
| Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks | $16,260 | 130 | 3.3 |
| Teachers and instructors, all other | $47,200 | 270 | 3 |
| Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education | $46,830 | 480 | 2.7 |
| Dental assistants | $29,710 | 150 | 2.7 |
* A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Analysis (above) provided by CityTownInfo.com, based on data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the US Census.